The Luna Mora Festival 2011: What to Do and What to See

Luna Mora festival in Guaro

Candles light up the town

The Luna Mora Festival, a yearly event which is held in the quaint Málaga village of Guaro, starts next Friday the 9th September. For two weekends running, visitors to the town will be treated to the best of andalusí culture: Music, dance, workshops, street performers, a Moorish market and 20,000 candles which light up the town are just some of the treats you can expect when you visit this popular festival.

The towns main auditorium will liven up the Guaro evenings with a selection of concerts by renown Spanish singers: Miguel Poveda, Vanesa Martín (accompanied by the Málaga symphonic orchestra), Mónica Naranjo and local sensation, Pablo Alborán will all be delighting the crowds with their music. (more…)

Two Shows Which are Delighting Our Guests

We Will Rock You Show at Moonlight Theatre

We Will Rock You

The lion King at Sunset Beach Club

The Lion King

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’ve stayed with us during these summer months, you will undoubtedly have had a chance to watch some of the fantastic shows at our Moonlight Theatre which have been a great hit this season. Some of these shows are high quality acts brought in specially and some are fantastic tribute shows produced in house by our entertainment team; this year, they’ve prepared tributes to two fantastic musicals: The Lion King and We Will Rock You!

The work that goes into the preparation of these shows is unbelievable; you only have to take a look at the costumes and choreography to see that this is no mere improvised show, the team went through hours of gruelling rehearsals to ensure that guests get to watch a top quality show, week in and week out.

If you haven’t had a chance to watch them yet, you’ll need to hurry as they are only going to be performed until the end of August! Join Rocio and her talented team as they bring you their impressive versions of two of theWest End’s biggest hits.

Here’s a short video preview of “We Will Rock You” and “The Lion King” to give you a taste of what to expect:

We Will Rock You

In a future world dominated by the digital era of Globalsoft, a small group of bohemians fight for their dreams; fight to create their own music…


The Lion King

Based on the Disney hit film, this moving musical tells the story of Simba, the young lion cub and his adventures in the African Pride Lands. With music that was composed and written by Elton John and Tim Rice, this is a family show you won’t want to miss…

Tom Jones Concert in Marbella

Tom Jones Concert in MarbellaAfter weeks of rumours and speculation, it’s now a done deal… Tom Jones will be performing live at the Puente Romano Tennis Club inMarbellaon Thursday the 18th August!

I’m sure many ladies (and gentlemen), up and down the Coast, will be delighted at the chance to see the one and only Tom Jones live in concert. The beauty of the venue is that it is relatively small – not like those massive football stadiums – so the concert will be more of an “intimate” affair; fans are practically guaranteed a good view of the man himself!

With his powerful voice and trademark moves, the talented Sir Tom Jones (Yes, he was knighted in 2006) is sure to put on an amazing show. Expect to hear all his classic hits such as “It’s not Unusual”, “Delilah”, “Kiss” or “Sex Bomb” as well as songs from his latest album, “Praise & Blame”.

It’s not a cheap concert: Tickets start at 90€ and go up to 250€; however, being in Marbella, in the height of the summer, I don’t think they’ll have too much trouble filling the place up 😉 If you’re interested in attending one of the concerts of the summer, you can buy tickets at the El Corte Inglés stores or online at www.ticketmaster.es .

Doors open at 8:00pm and the concert starts at 10pm. I recommend you get there with plenty of time to spare as parking could be tricky…

Local Festivities in Benalmádena Pueblo

Benalmadena Village fairIt’s definitely a busy week as far as fairs and local festivities are concerned! In a previous post we mentioned the Málaga Fair which starts this weekend and today we’re letting you know about the fair in Benalmadena Village which kicks off tomorrow (11th August).

Nowhere near as busy – or chaotic – as the Málaga fair, this local fair is more of a low key affair and a great option for those looking to experience a traditional local fair for the first time.

As is typical in most local festivities, the fair is split into two: A day time version where you can indulge in some great tapas and wines as well as dance to sounds of traditional flamenco music! At night its time for the fun fair where children and adults alike will have a blast on all the rides available!

There will be live music every evening at the main fair ground for those who fancy it and on Monday the 15th August, the town hall has organised its first fancy dress rally where participants have to decorate their cars as extravagantly and originally as possible; the best “design” gets a prize! Should be fun to see how artistic the Benalmádena locals can get 😉

Throughout the 5 days, there will be a number if competitions and tournaments which will allow visitors to the “feria” the chance to win some great prizes, including restaurant meals, toys and other fun gifts.

If you’re staying at Sunset Beach Club, make sure you visit Benalmádena village fair for a taste of the real Spain…and a whole lot of fun too!

Just a friendly reminder that if you are looking for somewhere to stay during “Feria Week”, you can check availability for our hotel at www.sunsetbeachclub.com

The Malaga Fair 2011: 9 Days of Guaranteed Fun!

Malaga Fair 2011There’s just one week to go! Next Friday the 12th August 2011, the city of Málaga celebrates its yearly “Feria” (Fair) in which citizens and visitors indulge in good old fashioned fun: Dancing, singing, drinking (in moderation!), eating all contribute to making this one of the most popular festivities in all of Andalucía, if not Spain.

Originally established to commemorate the re-conquest of the city by Isabella and Ferdinand in 1487, the “Feria de Málaga” boasts an average yearly attendance of 3 million people! (That’s some party ;-)).

The fair officially starts on Friday 12th August at midnight with the “Pregon” (opening speech) which is usually carried out by a famous personality; this year the honour falls on local singing sensation, Pablo Alborán. Following the “Pregon” there will be a firework display and a free concert with Pablo Alborán. All the above takes place on theLa Malagueta beach. (more…)

Queen Tribute Concert: An Evening of Rock In Marbella

queen concert in marbellaGet ready to Rock this Friday evening with the amazing Queen Tribute Concert which will be held in the El Pinillo Beach inMarbella.

It will be 25 years to the day since Queen and Freddy Mercury played to an audience of 25,000 people inMarbella’s football stadium (I was there!!!!). So, a quarter of a century laterMarbellawill once again “Rock” to the amazing music of Queen.

The headline act for this amazing tribute are Gary Mullen & The Works, who will be performing their acclaimed international show “One Night of Queen”. Regarded as the most successful Queen tribute band in the world – they’ve played sell out concerts all over the world including to 45,000 die hard queen fans at London’s Hyde Park – they recreate Queen’s songs and live performances to perfection (See video below).

You’ll be able to hear all your Queen favourites: We Will Rock You; Bohemian Rhapsody; A Kind Of Magic;Barcelona;RadioGaGa and lots more… Soprano Ruth Kerr will also make an appearance to join Gary Mullen & The Works on stage to sing the classic hit “Barcelona”; a rendition put together especially for Friday’s concert. (more…)